Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam National Memorial
அப்துல் கலாம் நினைவகம்
The final resting place of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the 'Missile Man' and former President of India. The memorial displays his life story, missile and rocket models.
Abdul Kalam was born in Rameswaram in 1931. He was a key scientist in India's missile and space programs and served as President from 2002 to 2007, earning deep affection from the public. Built in 2017 at his burial site in Pei Karumbu, the memorial is designed in the style of India Gate and Rashtrapati Bhavan. Inside, you will find photographs of his life, manuscripts, personal belongings, wax figures, and models of missiles and satellites. An Agni missile model stands outdoors. Admission is free. Photography is not allowed inside, and the memorial may be closed on Mondays (check on site). It is located by the roadside on the route from Pamban into town.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Villoondi Theertham
- Panchamukhi Hanuman Temple
- Gandhamadhana Parvatham (Ramar Padam)
- House of Kalam
- Ramanathaswamy Temple
- Agni Theertham
- Pamban Bridge
- Kothandaramaswamy Temple